Kenneth Y. “Woody” Duncan
Senior Vice President Technology
Kenneth Y. "Woody" Duncan serves as the Senior Vice President of Technology, bringing extensive Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and technological expertise. Over the last two decades, his consistent introduction of groundbreaking technology has played a vital role in reshaping industry standards and significantly transforming project management and operational efficiency in the field across multiple industries. Woody's work marks a decisive shift towards a more technologically sophisticated approach to operations overall.
Woody Duncan's career in GIS began in the late 1990s while working as an archaeologist in New Mexico. He then moved on to a pivotal role in 2003 as the National GIS Program Manager for The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit dedicated to ensuring communities are enriched with parks and open spaces. Woody steered TPL's GIS projects for federal and local governments and commercial clients, making substantial contributions to the growth of TPL's intellectual capital and $1.2M in annual revenue. While at TPL, Woody executed and coordinated 60 research studies across 40 states. He played a key role in engineering the Greenprinting priority framework, a forward-looking plan to protect vital community natural resources. The TPL's GIS team was recognized for these impressive efforts with the prestigious ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute) GIS Special Achievement Award in 2005.
In 2008, Woody took his expertise to a new venture, co-founding Santa Fe GIS (SFGIS). This enterprise-level company excelled in designing, implementing, and managing GIS services for energy and environmental resource projects. SFGIS revolutionized web-based GIS connectivity with document management systems, offering subscription-based online hosting services of high-quality maps and analytical data with rich cartographic capabilities.
At SFGIS, Woody undertook ambitious projects, creating significant value for clients. His notable projects include:
Provided GIS support to a gas company, mitigating impacts of gas pipelines across over 6.4 million acres and 14 states.
Conducted a Brazil-wide hydroelectric prospecting analysis for small-scale hydroelectric generation using formulas from the Idaho National Laboratory and USGS.
In 2015, Woody joined Cielo Wind Services to lead GIS and IT services, streamlining operations across multiple concurrent engineering and construction endeavors. His role expanded to include serving as Cielo's development liaison, handling FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and environmental matters, and providing essential lobbying services for state and federal affairs related to the company's development projects.
As a founding member of Aegean Energy Group, Woody's visionary approach and passion for GIS and technology actively propel ongoing industry innovation and success. His commitment and expertise drive tangible progress in the field.